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On Sunday, five years to the day after his memorable play became a symbol of a devastated community's will to carry on, Gleason, 34, went public with his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome are the two main conditions that it is used to treat. GERD is a disease where stomach acid is forced or pushed inside the esophagus. This causes erosive esophagitis (aka very discomforting heartburn) that calls for medication.t is therefore classified as a proton-pump inhibitor; highly potent drugs that have the primary function of reducing gastric acid production for long durations. It is usually sold under the brand name Protonix, which comes in two forms.